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Table 2 The mean difference between different levels of serum prolactin compared to the basal level

From: Changes in serum prolactin level during intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and effect on clinical pregnancy rate: a prospective observational study

 

Mean Prolactin level ng/ml

Mean difference from basal PRL level

ng/ml

95% confidence interval

p-value

 

Lower bound

Upper bound

PRL before OPU

16.8 ± 11.6

3.1 ± 1.4

0.556

6.816

0.146

PRL after OPU

39.5 ± 25.4

25.8 ± 2.8

18.205

33.391

< 0.01*

PRL before ET

11.5 ± 10

2.2 ± 1.1

0.852

5.29

0.326

  1. Values are given as mean ± standard error (95% CI)
  2. *Statistically significant result p < 0.05
  3. (F = 406.9, p < 0.001)